NEW!! SAM F-P Early Science Call

In August, 1975, a brand-new telescope operator arrived at a brand-new 4-m telescope on Cerro Tololo, as part of a crew commissioning what was then the largest telescope in the southern hemisphere. That young operator was Daniel Maturana, who is now stepping down after supporting observers at CTIO and SOAR for over four decades. The picture above shows the CTIO observer support group from those early days (Daniel on the far right).

New Red Camera available in shared risk mode

The new camera and its associated hardware and software have now been tested and found to be working correctly, with only a few minor issues on the software side, which UNC and CTIO staff are working on. Therefore, we are offering the Red Camera to experienced users with time scheduled in semester 2016B who might benefit from it, on a shared risk basis.

Basic information related to observing proposals can be found in the respective partners' call for proposals, however here are a few detailed updates for specific instruments.

Goodman Red Camera Update

This news article is intended to provide information on status of the new Goodman red camera in time for people to write proposals for semester 2017A. We expect to update the article as additional information is developed.